Maurice Sendak may be the best-known children's author / illustrator in the world today. His artwork has become somewhat of an American icon; some even became the basis of an advertising campaign for Bell Atlantic. This extremely gifted genius was actually cultivating within Sendak since his childhood, and many different memories from his youth influenced the masterpieces he has created. Born in Brooklyn on June 10th (coincidently, my birthday) 1928, Sendak has illustrated over 70 books and written …showed first 75 words of 2077 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2077 total…Maurice (1960) The Sign On Rosie's Door. USA: Harper and Row. Sendak, Maurice (1962). Chicken Soup With Rice: A Book Of Months. USA: Harper Trophy. Sendak, Maurice (1962) Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue. USA: Harper and Row. Sendak, Maurice (1963) Where The Wild Things Are. USA: Harper Collins Publishers. Sendak, Maurice (1970). In The Night Kitchen. USA: Harper and Row. Weston Woods Studios (1996). The Maurice Sendak Library. (video recording).Weston, Connecticut: Weston Woods Studios: Scholastic.